Lady Panthers one win from State
Union knocks off Oglethorpe 2-0 in first game of Region Playoffs
By TODD FORREST Sentinel Writer
      The Union County Lady Panthers' (21-8) began their 2007 postseason with a 2-0 victory over Oglethorpe County in round one of the 8AA Region Playoffs in Clayton, Ga. April Harper picked up win number thirteen and shutout number nine after silencing the Oglethorpe bats over seven innings.
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Late Rebel surge too much for Panthers
By TODD FORREST Sentinel Writer
      The Fannin County Rebels (5-1/1- 0) scored 21 unanswered points in less than 90 seconds to break the Panthers (1-4/0-1) back, and turn a 19-17 Union County lead into a 38-19 Rebel advantage, late in the third quarter. Fannin County tacked on another TD early in the fourth quarter for a 45-19 Rebel...
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Chris Jones shatters school Cross Country record
By TODD FORREST Sentinel Writer
      Union County Senior Chris Jones adds another record to his already impressive resume by breaking Winston Dangler's school record, finishing with a time of 16:42 (5K/3.2mi) at the Mountain Invitational Tournament at Unicoi. The Union County boys team finished in 16th place with 386 points. The Un...
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Middle School Football ends season with win
By TODD FORREST Sentinel Writer
      Lilo Rivera threw two 50 yard touchdown passes to Patrick Gooch in the first half and that was all the Panthers (3-3) needed as the defense shut down the Riverview offense. Heath King, Phillip Stubblefield, and Gooch led the defense with an interception each. "Our defense played exceptionally well...
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UCB celebrates football with coaches
      United Community Bank celebrated the 2007 football season on September 21st by hosting a steak dinner for the UCHS football team, coaches and cheerleaders before the homecoming game.
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NASCAR: What's in a name?
Submitted by CATHY ELLIOTT
      After 26 years, the secondmost popular racing series in America is getting a new moniker. NASCAR recently announced that, beginning in the 2008 racing season, what fans have known for years as the Busch Series will now be called the Nationwide Series.
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Motorsports: Madden and Franklin win big at Tri-County
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Gordon Regains Points Lead with Victory at Talledega
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